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The President of the EPO Is Determined to Prevent Patents Issuing Directed to Plants Obtained by Essentially Biological Processes

In a notice published yesterday, the President of the EPO has decided to stay any examination or opposition proceedings at the EPO where the patent application or patent in question claims a plant or ...

Green Patents for Green Software

Computer technology moves fast. New software products can have a short shelf life before they become obsolete and are replaced by something else. This can produce some issues for the patent system, bu...

Emotional Perception: Grounds of Appeal

As we have reported previously, the High Court issued a remarkable decision last year to overturn a decision by the UKIPO relating to machine learning. One of the key outcomes from that decision was t...

Battle of the bottles: Court of Appeal rules on M&S v Aldi design infringement

‘Look-alike’ products have fast become a fact of life across many industries but perhaps none more so than the food and drink sector. Makers of own-brand goods are often adept at sailing close to ...

GJE Role Model Series – Dr Amritha Nair

Continuing on the GJE Role Model Series, which aims to celebrate the achievements of people from under-represented groups within STEM, highlight the progress that has been made to make organisations m...

Pathways to Law: a work experience event with The Sutton Trust

We were delighted to host a group of A-level students at GJE for our third work experience event held in conjunction with The Sutton Trust. After a general introduction to the world of IP law, detaile...

Henry Royce Institute Talk | 01.03.2024

Partner Rebecca Matheson and Associate Brenna Howley are looking forward to participating in the Henry Royce Institute’s workshop on Commercialisation for Materials Scientists this Friday, 1 March a...

The Importance of IP Audits: Top Five Ways to Lose Investment

Congratulations! You’ve just bought your first Intellectual Property (IP) portfolio – it holds the key to untold possibilities in innovation, value, and growth. It cost a fair bit, so it must be g...

Patent Law & Practice at a Glance

We regularly review changes to patent law and practice at the UKIPO, EPO and in other jurisdictions so that we can keep abreast of the latest developments. Please feel free to contact your usual GJE c...

Expansion of the Unified Patent Court

It has been announced by the Irish Government that a referendum on Ireland becoming a full member of the UPC is being considered for mid-2024.  This would expand the jurisdiction of the Unified P...